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Guava Puff Pastries

It doesn’t get cozier than some warm Guava Puff Pastries for breakfast!! They’re as simple as guava, puff pastry, and sugar. When puffed and toasted, the flaky dough makes a wonderful contrast to the creamy guava paste. And trust me, you need to sprinkle A LOT of powdered sugar on top for the authentic experience. What can I say, if you know, you know. ;)

For me—and probably for anyone here in Puerto Rico—these traditional pastries are steeped in memories. I keep revisiting them and eating them like that little girl who used to devour them before school, ruining her uniform with powdered sugar all over. Somehow, that was the fun part, and you’d wear that white dust with a bit of pride. It meant you had…

cake recipes, tarts and pies recipesDev AmadeoFebruary 13, 2025cream cheese, guava and cheese tart, guavaComment

Cranberry Cheesecake Tart with Sugar Cookie Crust

Each layer of this easy cranberry cheesecake tart is pure magic! The creamy and velvety cheesecake is the perfect base for the luscious and silky ruby-red cranberry curd. The sugar cookie crust brings a super fun snap to every bite. It’s an easy recipe that’s so perfect for the season! Top it with sugared cranberries and pretty sugar cookies and you have a show stealing dessert!

I think it’s probably that bright red color that makes you fall in love with this tart. I knew it will be oh-so-pretty, but I was so smitten with the final result. It was a staring contest between she and me, and she totally lost! It’s a bit of lemon juice in the curd plus…

cheesecake recipes, tarts and pies recipesDev AmadeoDecember 6, 2022christmas, cranberries, winter, cream cheese, sugar cookies, fruits, make ahead dessertsComment